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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you spent time there? I would caution you to spend some time there in the winter (and late fall, late spring:early summer. Not uncommon to have cold temps and snow in may. Also, be aware it gets dark very early in the winter. Like 4pm. It’s brutal if you are someone that likes the sun. [/quote]

This. If you have only ever been to Maine between June and September, realize that that is not representative of what it is like to live there year-round. It is very very different when the summer people leave.

Also, the medical care in Maine SUCKS big time. There are simply not enough doctors in the state, and really only one tertiary care hospital (in Portland). Pen Bay is okay, and facilities in Bangor and Augusta are...okay. People who need advanced care sometimes cannot get it in Portland bc the beds are full and the waits are too long, and people go to Boston for anything elective that is next-level. For emergencies, you may be SOL and stuck with suboptimal care. I would NOT retire there. [/quote]

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